That Verus served as a tresvir monetalis, then quaestor Augusti, and was co-opted as an augur; all suggesting that he was marked out at an early stage for a prominent career.
[2] Following his achievement as praetor, Verus was legatus legionis or commander of Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix in the 140s, which was stationed at Xanten then part of Germania Inferior.
He returned to Rome to serve as prefect of the aerarium Saturni; Mireille Corbier dates his tenure from January 147 to the end of 149, which would make him the colleague of Lucius Dasumius Tullius Tuscus (suffect consul 152).
The revolt had been led by the Brigantes tribe and had resulted in the abandonment of the Antonine Wall and a possible slaughter at the fort at Newstead.
"[8] Birley admits it is possible he was proconsular governor of Africa 20 years after his consulship, since the plague of 166 had slain so many qualified men.